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RADIANT: How to Have All the Energy You Need to Live a Life You Love
Are you struggling with your energy level? Living from weekend to weekend? Unsure why you feel the moods, energies and actions of others so deeply? You may be a sensitive soul.
Being busy and tired is a disease of our time. Some people wear their exhaustion like a badge of honor. Today’s pressure for high-energy performance, all the time, has trained us to ignore our body’s signals. But it is not normal to be tired most of the time.
TRUTH: We must learn how to take good care of ourselves, because we have never been taught.
Using personal stories, tips, and insights, Radiant will teach you how to move from being drained to having plenty of energy, and each section ends with an invitation to help you put the insights into practice:
• Learn to manage your energy and take back control.
• Get back in touch with your body and what it’s been trying to tell you.
• Set (and uphold) healthy boundaries.
• Increase your productivity and creativity.
• Enhance your overall well-being.
Find a happy, healthy balance and start loving your life!
Being busy and tired is a disease of our time. Some people wear their exhaustion like a badge of honor. Today’s pressure for high-energy performance, all the time, has trained us to ignore our body’s signals. But it is not normal to be tired most of the time.
TRUTH: We must learn how to take good care of ourselves, because we have never been taught.
Using personal stories, tips, and insights, Radiant will teach you how to move from being drained to having plenty of energy, and each section ends with an invitation to help you put the insights into practice:
• Learn to manage your energy and take back control.
• Get back in touch with your body and what it’s been trying to tell you.
• Set (and uphold) healthy boundaries.
• Increase your productivity and creativity.
• Enhance your overall well-being.
Find a happy, healthy balance and start loving your life!
- GenresNonfictionSelf Help
204 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2022
6 people are currently reading
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About the author
Iris van Ooyen
2 books49 followersIris van Ooyen is a creative entrepreneur and the creator of the SWEET POWER approach to personal and career development, growth, and self-care. An MBA with a background in corporate marketing, Iris combines her extensive business experience with her renowned razor-sharp intuitive insights in order to support thousands of clients in living fuller, healthier lives.
In addition to RADIANT, Iris wrote her YA Fantasy novel Poisoned Arrow—because it was too much fun not to.
In addition to RADIANT, Iris wrote her YA Fantasy novel Poisoned Arrow—because it was too much fun not to.
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July 8, 2022
When I discovered this book about managing your energy, I was immediately intrigued. A lot of items brought a smile of recognition to my face while reading. This book has given me new insights and especially practical exercises to take another step forward in personal development. It’s written in a way that’s very pleasant and inviting. While reading you are slowly immersed in the life of Iris and the lessons she has learned.
This is a book that you’ll take off the shelf to reread—and I think that’s the best compliment you can give a book!
This is a book that you’ll take off the shelf to reread—and I think that’s the best compliment you can give a book!
November 18, 2022
Radiant leest als een trein en geeft veel herkenning als je, zoals ik, regelmatig worstelt met te lang doorgaan met werken en met energietekorten oplopen.
Het voelt prettig en veilig dat de schrijfster open is over haar eigen strijd die ze voerde en regelmatig nog steeds moet voeren. Ze toont haar kwetsbaarheid en dat is erg moedgevend.
De vele, heel concrete tips zijn heel welkom. Zoals hoe te voorkomen dat je maar je eigen schema's blijft doordrukken terwijl je weet dat je er van af moet stappen. Hoe je niet al je energie moet weggeven en niet onder de 20 procent moet komen omdat je daarna maar heel langzaam weer bijtankt. Tips over voeding, emoties, zelfbeeld, grenzen hanteren etc. Heel veel praktische tips. Een boek om bij je in de buurt te houden en er regelmatig nog weer eens in te lezen!
Het voelt prettig en veilig dat de schrijfster open is over haar eigen strijd die ze voerde en regelmatig nog steeds moet voeren. Ze toont haar kwetsbaarheid en dat is erg moedgevend.
De vele, heel concrete tips zijn heel welkom. Zoals hoe te voorkomen dat je maar je eigen schema's blijft doordrukken terwijl je weet dat je er van af moet stappen. Hoe je niet al je energie moet weggeven en niet onder de 20 procent moet komen omdat je daarna maar heel langzaam weer bijtankt. Tips over voeding, emoties, zelfbeeld, grenzen hanteren etc. Heel veel praktische tips. Een boek om bij je in de buurt te houden en er regelmatig nog weer eens in te lezen!
March 16, 2022
Not just for Highly Sensitives: Something for everyone who wants to practice better self-care!
This book was an exciting surprise, because even though I was interested in the topic, I didn’t think I was the target audience, so I wasn’t expecting to be so impressed.
The author is writing primarily for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), which I am not, yet so many of her insights and extremely specific and helpful solutions addressed feelings and circumstances we have all experienced. I will be re-reading it to implement them right away. I would not hesitate to recommend the book to anyone who suspects they can do a better job of self-care and managing their energy levels.
Using a few of her tools, suggestions, and worksheets, for instance, you can begin to get a better handle on which activities and relationships in your life bring you joy and vitality and which ones drain you mentally and physically. Her simple grounding meditation is excellent, and the last few chapters of the book—on seasonal changes, perfectionism, working from home, and gratitude—were each worth the price of the book to me. She generously includes links to many of her tools and resources.
Even the insights I had heard before were presented with fresh energy, perspective, and compassion. She has lived this journey and is sharing what she learned. I loved this book.
This book was an exciting surprise, because even though I was interested in the topic, I didn’t think I was the target audience, so I wasn’t expecting to be so impressed.
The author is writing primarily for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), which I am not, yet so many of her insights and extremely specific and helpful solutions addressed feelings and circumstances we have all experienced. I will be re-reading it to implement them right away. I would not hesitate to recommend the book to anyone who suspects they can do a better job of self-care and managing their energy levels.
Using a few of her tools, suggestions, and worksheets, for instance, you can begin to get a better handle on which activities and relationships in your life bring you joy and vitality and which ones drain you mentally and physically. Her simple grounding meditation is excellent, and the last few chapters of the book—on seasonal changes, perfectionism, working from home, and gratitude—were each worth the price of the book to me. She generously includes links to many of her tools and resources.
Even the insights I had heard before were presented with fresh energy, perspective, and compassion. She has lived this journey and is sharing what she learned. I loved this book.
March 27, 2022
I’ve known Iris for many years and always love her writing. What is most exciting about this is having her gentle but firm guidance all in one book! She speaks from personal experience with heartfelt stories and years of acquired knowledge as well as an intuitive gift from which we can all benefit.
In other books I’ve read, I admit that it’s easy to keep reading past the exercises, but Iris makes the exercises so appealing, accessible and relatively quick to do (yay!) that I actually took the time to practice them right away. That tripled the value of what she has to offer because I could immediately feel the benefits of her teachings.
Whether you are highly sensitive or not or somewhere in the middle, this book is easy to read, engaging and full of practical examples and tips that are doable (that’s the best!) and repeatable. I’ve highlighted my favorite parts and the places I know I’ll need to refer to so I keep moving forward in regaining my sense of self and, best of all, I know I’ll benefit from Iris’ expertise for years to come.
In other books I’ve read, I admit that it’s easy to keep reading past the exercises, but Iris makes the exercises so appealing, accessible and relatively quick to do (yay!) that I actually took the time to practice them right away. That tripled the value of what she has to offer because I could immediately feel the benefits of her teachings.
Whether you are highly sensitive or not or somewhere in the middle, this book is easy to read, engaging and full of practical examples and tips that are doable (that’s the best!) and repeatable. I’ve highlighted my favorite parts and the places I know I’ll need to refer to so I keep moving forward in regaining my sense of self and, best of all, I know I’ll benefit from Iris’ expertise for years to come.
March 15, 2022
I love this book! I think it’s a must-have. It covers almost everything we need to get back on track – whether we’re dealing with health or any issues at all. It’s filled with wisdom and practical solutions. This book is very timely for me as it is all about how to take care of ourselves, so we have the energy to do what we love. I enjoy Iris’s conversational style of writing, and it feels like she is talking to me directly. The chapters are clear and to the point and her wisdom is illustrated with her life stories and her practical tips and tools which you can apply today. Her personal examples are relatable and her solutions will change your life. I highly recommend this book. I’ve highlighted every paragraph that related to me, which covers every page in the book – very empowering and uplifting! A conversational handbook I want beside me for easy reference…the energy of the book is powerful. I’ll be getting this book as a gift for the people I care about. - Maylin Lue Pann
March 17, 2022
I love this book. The cover of the book itself is elegant and RADIANT, and it’s brilliantly written.
This book is an extraordinary self-care resource. I truly believe everyone can benefit from reading this book to obtain balance, RADIANT energy, and to experience more joy and love.
It’s filled with all the wonderful tools and tips I learned from taking many of Iris’s courses for almost 10 years now. I am so delighted I can now access these techniques all in one place as my go to reference guide instead of sifting through my notes.
The book is very easy to read and contains relatable personal stories with easy-to-follow exercises and clear explanations to help understand how you can easily manage your energy to enhance your creativity, bring clarity, and ultimate balance into your life.
This book is an extraordinary self-care resource. I truly believe everyone can benefit from reading this book to obtain balance, RADIANT energy, and to experience more joy and love.
It’s filled with all the wonderful tools and tips I learned from taking many of Iris’s courses for almost 10 years now. I am so delighted I can now access these techniques all in one place as my go to reference guide instead of sifting through my notes.
The book is very easy to read and contains relatable personal stories with easy-to-follow exercises and clear explanations to help understand how you can easily manage your energy to enhance your creativity, bring clarity, and ultimate balance into your life.
April 20, 2022
I think there are a ton of us who are highly neglectful of ourselves and do not practice sufficient self-care. I’m for sure one of those people. What I enjoyed most about this book is that the author gave information as well as guidance. I didn’t feel like I was being “preached at” or told what I was doing wrong in my life. Instead, there was a fluidity to the way the information is shared. I appreciated that they included such practical tips as guided meditation and simple strategies of how to tackle certain topics in your life. It’s a fantastic book to sit back with and make notes. As someone who gets overwhelmed by life due to work and health issues, this is something I want to use to my advantage regularly. Excellent source of information.
February 11, 2022
This book feels like a conversation with a dear friend who has my best interest at heart. Very uplifting and full of practical tips you can apply straight away!
A huge insight for me was that I can increase the size of my energy reservoir, depending on how I consciously manage my energy.
The book taught me how to gain more energy and become aware of what I want, rather than fulfil other people’s expectations of me. Radiant is easy to read, funny at times and filled with advice for both your private and professional life. The personal experiences and examples make it human and relatable. Extremely valuable!
A huge insight for me was that I can increase the size of my energy reservoir, depending on how I consciously manage my energy.
The book taught me how to gain more energy and become aware of what I want, rather than fulfil other people’s expectations of me. Radiant is easy to read, funny at times and filled with advice for both your private and professional life. The personal experiences and examples make it human and relatable. Extremely valuable!
March 4, 2022
Radiant! What a lovely accessible book to read with tips and exercises. By sharing her own experiences, Iris van Ooyen has given me an insight into the ups and downs of her quest to learn how to take good care of herself and thus create and maintain energy.
Because Iris shares several recognizable situations, I sometimes really got the feeling of “Oooh Yes, That’s My Experience Too!” or “Okay, I should Do Something About That Situation.” After reading, ‘MY OWN ENERGY’ have become the most important words for me and my awareness has increased further. In short, read Radiant and it will give you energy! Mariëtte van de Keer
Because Iris shares several recognizable situations, I sometimes really got the feeling of “Oooh Yes, That’s My Experience Too!” or “Okay, I should Do Something About That Situation.” After reading, ‘MY OWN ENERGY’ have become the most important words for me and my awareness has increased further. In short, read Radiant and it will give you energy! Mariëtte van de Keer
March 3, 2022
What a wonderful book!
Iris takes you through a lot of practical exercises and great tips, using her own journey as a guiding path. It really helped me to recognize my own problems with my energy management and my sensitivity. The exercises are really easy to do and I love the extra help on the Radiant website, like the guided grounding exercise.
The book reads like a conversation with a good friend. I would certainly recommend it to everyone, who is struggling with their energy management or who is sensitive to outside influences/energy.
Iris takes you through a lot of practical exercises and great tips, using her own journey as a guiding path. It really helped me to recognize my own problems with my energy management and my sensitivity. The exercises are really easy to do and I love the extra help on the Radiant website, like the guided grounding exercise.
The book reads like a conversation with a good friend. I would certainly recommend it to everyone, who is struggling with their energy management or who is sensitive to outside influences/energy.
June 2, 2022
Iris has written an essential book about the indispensable (and largely forgotten) practice of self care to keep our energy levels up.
RADIANT is a practical manual that I keep by my bedside. It reminds me of all the different ways I can nurture my energy on a daily basis.
Packed full of insights into the areas in our life we may be wearing ourselves out, this book is an eye-opener to much better ways to preserve something we take for granted when we are young : our vitality. Once it has gone we realize how valuable it truly is.
RADIANT is becoming a lifestyle tool for me. Something I need to pay attention to every day. As it is with grounding « not something you can do once and be done with » (writes Iris), managing my energy is becoming a daily practice.
For me Iris' has ingrained into my subconscious a way of reaching daily into these tools that keep my life running optimally.
Don’t just read it, use it !
Karen Vago
RADIANT is a practical manual that I keep by my bedside. It reminds me of all the different ways I can nurture my energy on a daily basis.
Packed full of insights into the areas in our life we may be wearing ourselves out, this book is an eye-opener to much better ways to preserve something we take for granted when we are young : our vitality. Once it has gone we realize how valuable it truly is.
RADIANT is becoming a lifestyle tool for me. Something I need to pay attention to every day. As it is with grounding « not something you can do once and be done with » (writes Iris), managing my energy is becoming a daily practice.
For me Iris' has ingrained into my subconscious a way of reaching daily into these tools that keep my life running optimally.
Don’t just read it, use it !
Karen Vago
February 22, 2022
Reads very smooth and feels like a conversation. The author feels close to my ear and that makes this book pleasant and easy to read. I whipped right through it. Full of both practical day-to-day tips and powerful insights. The form of the book is such a way you can dive right in and go 'classic' from pag 1 till the end or to approach it more focused on specific chapters and choose your own sequence.
February 11, 2022
What a wonderful book! It’s pleasant to read and full of concrete tips I applied immediately. Radiant reminded me why it’s so important to take care of yourself. Iris’ practical examples make everything come alive. I loved reading illustrations of how to start and end my day—and how to create a healthy lifestyle so you can be in touch with yourself.
March 4, 2022
A very interesting and accessible book. The writer shares her experience as a sensitive soul and shares her search how to deal with this in daily life. A book with many practical tips and exercises to manage your energy well and how important it is to choose for yourself.
February 14, 2022
I love this book! It has given me a lot of new insights—it’s well written and easy to read. The content gave me faith that I can actually change things for the better, making life so much easier. I feel genuinely stronger after reading Radiant, and I am clear which actions I can take to feel better!
February 14, 2022
Refreshing and a potential eye-opener for many people! Although I haven’t finished it yet, I certainly recommend reading it (even if you’re not sure you fit the target group)!
April 3, 2022
Reading the book was a pleasant journey full of memories. Iris is my business coach for more than ten years now. So, you might imagine many of the subjects in the book have been mentioned during our coaching. For all those years I experienced the power of all the materials, insights and exercises described in the book. So I recommend everyone to read the book, do the exercises and experience the power yourself.
November 8, 2022
I love that Iris shares her wisdom that is clearly super intuitive and in touch with how you may be feeling emotionally, but combines it so well with really practical tips and instructions to increase your energy and be more engaged with life and yourself. Well worth picking up even if you simply want to dive into different sections of the book as and when you need. Thanks for writing this, Iris!
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January 4, 2023Iris van Ooyen vertelt je in haar boek ‘Radiant’ over meer energie voor een fijn leven.
Na veel moeheidsklachten, vallen en opstaan en een burnout, beseft Iris op een gegeven moment dat haar gezondheid aan een zijden draadje hangt. Ze gaat op ontdekkingstocht en komt erachter dat ze hooggevoelig is. Stapje voor stapje vindt ze meer oplossingen voor een grotere energievoorraad en voldoende zelf-care. Ze ontdekt de kracht van bruisende levensenergie, die ze sweet power noemt, en die haar aanleiding geeft om dit boek te schrijven. Haar hooggevoeligheid en deze sweet power werden haar kracht.
In dit boek deelt Iris haar eigen zoektocht en beschrijft ze diverse onderwerpen die van invloed (kunnen) zijn op je energieniveau. Waarom loopt bij een hoop mensen hun batterij leeg? Waarom zijn er zoveel mensen zo druk en steeds moe?
Elk hoofdstuk wordt afgesloten met een fijne concrete ‘invitation’ om haar tips toe te passen op je eigen leven. Aan de hand van haar boek kan je verschillende aspecten uit je leven onder de loep nemen. Zo leer je onder andere hoe je je energie kan managen, hoe je op zoek kan gaan naar je “energielekkages”, hoe je in contact kan komen met je lichaam, hoe je grenzen stelt, hoe je kan omgaan met perfectionisme en dat het belangrijk is om na te gaan welke activiteiten en mensen je vreugde en voldoening geven of juist energie uit je trekken.
Dit boek biedt gedegen onderzoek, informatie en oefeningen om te zorgen dat de lezer genoeg energie heeft voor een fijn leven. Ik denk dat het toepassen van haar aanbevelingen je zeker Radiant (stralend) zullen laten voelen en dat het boek interessant is voor iedereen die zijn of haar energie wil verhogen of op peil houden (en uiteraard in het bijzonder voor hooggevoelige personen). Kortom een aanrader.
Na veel moeheidsklachten, vallen en opstaan en een burnout, beseft Iris op een gegeven moment dat haar gezondheid aan een zijden draadje hangt. Ze gaat op ontdekkingstocht en komt erachter dat ze hooggevoelig is. Stapje voor stapje vindt ze meer oplossingen voor een grotere energievoorraad en voldoende zelf-care. Ze ontdekt de kracht van bruisende levensenergie, die ze sweet power noemt, en die haar aanleiding geeft om dit boek te schrijven. Haar hooggevoeligheid en deze sweet power werden haar kracht.
In dit boek deelt Iris haar eigen zoektocht en beschrijft ze diverse onderwerpen die van invloed (kunnen) zijn op je energieniveau. Waarom loopt bij een hoop mensen hun batterij leeg? Waarom zijn er zoveel mensen zo druk en steeds moe?
Elk hoofdstuk wordt afgesloten met een fijne concrete ‘invitation’ om haar tips toe te passen op je eigen leven. Aan de hand van haar boek kan je verschillende aspecten uit je leven onder de loep nemen. Zo leer je onder andere hoe je je energie kan managen, hoe je op zoek kan gaan naar je “energielekkages”, hoe je in contact kan komen met je lichaam, hoe je grenzen stelt, hoe je kan omgaan met perfectionisme en dat het belangrijk is om na te gaan welke activiteiten en mensen je vreugde en voldoening geven of juist energie uit je trekken.
Dit boek biedt gedegen onderzoek, informatie en oefeningen om te zorgen dat de lezer genoeg energie heeft voor een fijn leven. Ik denk dat het toepassen van haar aanbevelingen je zeker Radiant (stralend) zullen laten voelen en dat het boek interessant is voor iedereen die zijn of haar energie wil verhogen of op peil houden (en uiteraard in het bijzonder voor hooggevoelige personen). Kortom een aanrader.
November 21, 2022
𝑻𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆: Radiant
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Iris van Ooyen
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘:
"RADIANT: How to Have All the Energy You Need to Live a Life You Love" penned by the author Iris van Ooyen is a self-help book.
I am facing so many health issues these days. I am glad to get my hands on this book at the right time. In this book, the author has given tips so we can transform our life from being drained to having plenty of energy.
I could relate well to the author when she mentioned that she was burnt out at an early age. Since I have experienced burnout, I was able to understand the contents of this book better. Now, I will listen to my body signs and use the tips provided by Iris to live a happy, healthy life.
The language used in the book is lucid so all of us could understand it easily. The title of the book is appropriate. It's a great self-help book. It's an eye opener and an insightful read. I have noted a few points from this book in my journal. It's time to enhance your overall well-being. Go for this book without any second thoughts.
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 5/5
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Iris van Ooyen
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘:
"RADIANT: How to Have All the Energy You Need to Live a Life You Love" penned by the author Iris van Ooyen is a self-help book.
I am facing so many health issues these days. I am glad to get my hands on this book at the right time. In this book, the author has given tips so we can transform our life from being drained to having plenty of energy.
I could relate well to the author when she mentioned that she was burnt out at an early age. Since I have experienced burnout, I was able to understand the contents of this book better. Now, I will listen to my body signs and use the tips provided by Iris to live a happy, healthy life.
The language used in the book is lucid so all of us could understand it easily. The title of the book is appropriate. It's a great self-help book. It's an eye opener and an insightful read. I have noted a few points from this book in my journal. It's time to enhance your overall well-being. Go for this book without any second thoughts.
𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 5/5
February 13, 2022
Loved this book. Iris writes with a sense of humor while addressing the often-overlooked fundamentals for a life full of energy.
I found this book easy to read, well-structured with surprising tips. It is all woven together by personal experiences that make it very relatable and allows me to look at my life without shame or guilt, but with an accepting smile....and change it.
I highly recommend this book; it has given me new tools to take create my life with a spring in my step!
I found this book easy to read, well-structured with surprising tips. It is all woven together by personal experiences that make it very relatable and allows me to look at my life without shame or guilt, but with an accepting smile....and change it.
I highly recommend this book; it has given me new tools to take create my life with a spring in my step!
March 16, 2025
A very good and well written guide to better self care and energy management. I am not new to this subject, but still found new things and loved the reading experience. A good read indeed.
March 5, 2023
Radiant has given me a lot of practical insights and tips that I can use straight away to have more energy and feel more balanced. I really enjoyed the personal stories—they’re so relatable. This book is easy to read and gave me confidence I can change things in my life. A great read that I highly recommend!
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